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Unit I - Geographic Concepts

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is located at 48.8584° N, 2.2946° E.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Place Described with Physical Characteristics

e)

Place Described with Human Characteristics

2.

My house is across the street from CJH.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Place Described with Physical Characteristics

e)

Place Described with Human Characteristics

3.

Seattle is woven between major bodies of water such as Elliott Bay, Lake Union, and Lake Washington. It also has many hills and green trees.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Place Described with Physical Characteristics

e)

Place Described with Human Characteristics

4.

Seattle has a population of over 650,000 people. Over 60% of adults have a college degree and most people work directly in the city.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Place Described with Physical Characteristics

e)

Place Described with Human Characteristics

5.

Plastic bottles are made from oil that people pump from deep underground, and many are now floating in the ocean.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Movement

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Place Described with Physical Characteristics

e)

Place Described with Human Characteristics

6.

Sir Andrew Michel posts a video on YouTube of his dog doing crazy tricks. Within a week, 2,000,000 people have viewed the video all around the world.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Movement

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Place Described with Physical Characteristics

e)

Place Described with Human Characteristics

7.

Minecraft Steve lives in London. When Steve looks out his window and sees that it is raining at the moment, is he observing the climate or weather for his area?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

8.

Ricardo lives in northern Canada. His average temperature during the winter is 38 degrees, with 10 inches of precipitation yearly. This describes the:

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

9.

Leslie has a garden in her backyard and grows fruits and vegetables. Her neighbor makes clothing in his home. They do not sell these items on a large scale. Instead, Leslie shares her food with her neighbor, and he makes clothes for her to wear. Other people in the community do the same thing. Which economic system does this describe?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

10.

In the Soviet Union (modern day Russia), the government took control of most industries, and forced people to work in Siberia to get coal, oil, and forest products. These resources all went back to the government. Which economic system does this describe?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

11.

The United States allows people to produce and buy what they choose. However, the government collects taxes to pay for services such as public schools and building roads. The government also makes laws to protect workers, consumers, and the environment. Which economic system does this describe?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

12.

Hassan decides to create a shoe company. He saves his money and gets a loan from a friend to build his first several shoes in his garage. At no point does the government tell him how to produce, what to produce, or how much to charge. Which economic system does this describe?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

13.

Elsa is a princess. When she is older she will become a queen, and the ruler of her country. Which government structure does this describe?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

e)

Theocracy

14.

The Prime Minister and Parliament of England are elected to lead for 5 years at a time. Then, they compete to be reelected if they choose to run for government again. Which government structure does this describe?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

e)

Theocracy

15.

Ricky Bobby and his 4 wealthy friends create a new country. In their country they can make every decision by themselves without input from the citizens. Which government structure does this describe?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

e)

Theocracy

16.

Tony the Tiger is a military leader and takes over the government in Washington. He drives out the leaders. He makes a new country and calls himself Tony the Tiger “Supreme Leader for Life.” Tony the Tiger has the final say on everything in the country. Which government structure does this describe?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

e)

Theocracy

17.

In Ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh had a direct connection to the Sun God. The Pharaoh and other religious leaders were in charge of religion and the laws of Egypt. Which government structure does this describe?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

e)

Theocracy

18.

Commonly missed question: Ricky Bobby and his 4 wealthy friends create a new country. In their country they can make every decision by themselves without input from the citizens. Which government structure does this describe?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

e)

Theocracy